| In the field of Labor and Employment, the law | | | | To prejudice employees on account of the |
| specifically abhors discrimination. | | | | foregoing reasons is an unlawful practice |
| Legislations are being enacted in order to | | | | especially in employment terms and privileges |
| put an end to this unlawful practice. Some of | | | | such as in: |
| these laws which are already implemented in | | | | |
| Los Angeles, California are: | | | | 1. hiring and firing employees |
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| 1. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act | | | | 2. promoting, training, and giving job or |
| of 1967 (ADEA); | | | | career advancement |
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| 2. The Americans with Disabilities Act of | | | | 3. giving of compensation and other benefits |
| 1990; | | | | like allowances, loans, etc |
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| 3. The Equal Pay Act of 1993; | | | | The Congress, in addressing this problem, |
| | | | came up with the Age Discrimination in |
| 4. The Civil Rights Act of 1964; | | | | Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA). This was aimed |
| | | | at protecting the rights and interests of the |
| 5. California Fair Employment and Housing Act | | | | employees against the employer's abuse of |
| | | | authority. |
| 6. The Civil Rights Act of 1991; and | | | | |
| | | | The ADEA especially provides protection to |
| 7. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973. | | | | employees with ages 40 years and above. This |
| | | | law also applies to job applicants. Hence, an |
| The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1993 | | | | applicant who is qualified and competent |
| mentioned the following as the most common | | | | enough to do the job may not be denied of |
| causes of discrimination in the workplace: | | | | employment solely on account of his age. |
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| 1. Race | | | | However, the rule is not absolute. There are |
| | | | cases when age is necessary and vital |
| 2. Age | | | | requirement in a job, such as the roles |
| | | | played by actors. Also, mandatory retirement |
| 3. Sex | | | | is permitted for executives and persons with |
| | | | high-policy making positions who reach the |
| 4. Religion, and | | | | age of 65 and are already entitled to receive |
| | | | pension. |
| 5. Nationality | | | | |
| | | | If you or a person you know have been |
| Age discrimination is included in the list | | | | dismissed by an employer on account of age, |
| above. This type of discrimination exists | | | | and the dismissal does not fall on any one of |
| when an employer unfairly treats his employee | | | | the exceptions provided by law, most likely, |
| by reason of his age. | | | | you or your loved one has been a victim of |
| | | | age discrimination. |
| The most common victims of age discrimination | | | | |
| are employees with the age of 40 and above. | | | | Contacting a discrimination lawyer who |
| Some of the reasons why they are being | | | | handles and specializes in age discrimination |
| prejudiced are because some employers think | | | | is the best thing to do. It will be a big |
| that younger employees are: | | | | help in determining whether you have a case |
| | | | against your employer or not. In doing so, |
| 1. more adept with modern employment methods | | | | you are assured that you will collect the |
| and strategies | | | | highest possible amount of damages to |
| | | | recompense you for the loss suffered, both |
| 2. much cheaper to hire because older people | | | | pecuniary and moral. |
| demands higher salaries | | | | |
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